Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARON CITY SD·NCES 422133003171
West Hill Elementary School
301 Ellsworth St, Sharon, PA 16146 · (724) 981-4880 · Mercer County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
260 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (38).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sharon City SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.3%
PA avg 51.1% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
28.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.3% | 28.4% |
| 2023-24 | 33.8% | 27.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #1,184 of 1,511 ▼ 22 | #12 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #1,133 of 1,511 ▲ 76 | #12 of 14 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #1,426 of 1,638 | #12 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #40 of 1,528 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #420 of 1,531 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #90 of 1,600 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #484 of 1,045 | #2 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 25.9 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 22.9 | 11.3:1 | 100% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 21.9 | 11.6:1 | 100% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 22 | 11.5:1 | 88% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 22.1 | 12.9:1 | 78% (222) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 88% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 92% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 82% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (285 to 245); teachers up 17% (22.1 to 25.9).
About West Hill Elementary School
West Hill Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is 245 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6. It has 45% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).
The district, Sharon City SD, has 1,838 students enrolled across 5 schools.
About 61% of the student body at West Hill Elementary School is White. Other reported shares: 22% Black, 16% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Mercer County's residents are about 88% White, 27 points above the school's share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
With 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1.
West Hill Elementary School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 21% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
For the population of Mercer County, median household income comes to about $59,976, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mercer County's 37 public schools enroll about 12,815 students and include West Hill Elementary School.
Musser Elementary School is the nearest public school to West Hill Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Within five miles of West Hill Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.5:1 in 2020-21, and 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for West Hill Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,257
Census ACS
Median income
$59,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sharon City SD
- Sharon High SchoolHigh · 532 students
- Case Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Musser Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- Sharon Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Other schools in Sharon
- Sharon High SchoolHigh · 532 students
- Case Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Musser Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- Sharon Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Musser Elementary School1.1 mi · 324
- Case Avenue Elementary School1.3 mi · 483
- Sharon High School1.4 mi · 532
- Sharon Middle School1.4 mi · 254
- Russell C. Phillips Elementary School2.2 mi · 414
- Farrell Area HS/UMS2.2 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About West Hill Elementary SchoolHow large is West Hill Elementary School?
West Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does West Hill Elementary School serve?
West Hill Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at West Hill Elementary School?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at West Hill Elementary School.
How diverse is West Hill Elementary School?
West Hill Elementary School reports a student body of 61% White, 2% Hispanic, 22% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees West Hill Elementary School?
West Hill Elementary School is overseen by Sharon City SD in Mercer County.
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